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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.61 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.61 and 33.46 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.61 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.61 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.61 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.03/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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