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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.46 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.46 and 31.89 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.46 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.46 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.46 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.17/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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