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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.36, 49.01 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.36, 49.01 and 33.33 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.36 : 49.01 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.36/49.01 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.36x = 49.01 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.36x = 1,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633.50/35.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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