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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.13, 47.36 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.13, 47.36 and 33.12 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.13 : 47.36 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.13/47.36 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.13x = 47.36 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.13x = 1,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.56/34.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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