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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 50.49 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 50.49 and 33.53 is: 49.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 50.49 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/50.49 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 50.49 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692.68/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.99

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