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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 50.61 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 50.61 and 32.45 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 50.61 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/50.61 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 50.61 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 1,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.04/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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