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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 48.98 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 48.98 and 33.32 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 48.98 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/48.98 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 48.98 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.01/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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