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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.68, 50.47 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.68, 50.47 and 21.47 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.68 : 50.47 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.68/50.47 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.68x = 50.47 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.68x = 1,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.28/33.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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