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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 47.16 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 47.16 and 33.63 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 47.16 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/47.16 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 47.16 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.99/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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