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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.77, 50.45 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.77, 50.45 and 32.63 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.77 : 50.45 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.77/50.45 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.77x = 50.45 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.77x = 1,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.18/33.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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