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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.93, 50.60 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.93, 50.60 and 33.15 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.93 : 50.60 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.93/50.60 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.93x = 50.60 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.93x = 1,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.47/33.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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