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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.48, 47.82 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.48, 47.82 and 33.27 is: 46.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.48 : 47.82 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.48/47.82 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.48x = 47.82 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.48x = 1,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.94/34.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.14

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