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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.09, 49.71 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.09, 49.71 and 33.56 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.09 : 49.71 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.09/49.71 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.09x = 49.71 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.09x = 1,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668.02/36.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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