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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.78 and 18.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.78 and 18.61 is: 27.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.78 = 18.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.78 = 18.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.78 × 18.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944.94/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.94

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