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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.59 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.59 and 32.11 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.59 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.59 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.59 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.44/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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