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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 47.11 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 47.11 and 32.62 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 47.11 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/47.11 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 47.11 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.73/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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