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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.93, 51.19 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.93, 51.19 and 32.67 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.93 : 51.19 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.93/51.19 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.93x = 51.19 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.93x = 1,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672.30/33.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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