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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.81 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.81 and 31.32 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.81 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.81 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.81 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591.39/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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