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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 48.50 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 48.50 and 33.51 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 48.50 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/48.50 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 48.50 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.32/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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