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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.59 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.59 and 32.72 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.59 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.59 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.59 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655.30/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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