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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.61 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.61 and 32.78 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.61 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.61 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.61 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.25/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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