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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.47 and 33.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.47 and 33.66 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.47 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.47 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.47 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698.82/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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