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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.81, 50.40 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.81, 50.40 and 33.18 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.81 : 50.40 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.81/50.40 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.81x = 50.40 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.81x = 1,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672.27/33.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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