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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.53, 47.63 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.53, 47.63 and 33.32 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.53 : 47.63 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.53/47.63 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.53x = 47.63 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.53x = 1,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.03/34.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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