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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.83, 50.43 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.83, 50.43 and 33.49 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.83 : 50.43 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.83/50.43 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.83x = 50.43 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.83x = 1,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.90/33.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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