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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.32, 50.15 and 33.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.32, 50.15 and 33.59 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.32 : 50.15 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.32/50.15 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.32x = 50.15 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.32x = 1,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.54/36.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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