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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.47 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.47 and 32.44 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.47 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.47 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.47 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.25/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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