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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.85, 50.82 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.85, 50.82 and 33.43 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.85 : 50.82 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.85/50.82 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.85x = 50.82 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.85x = 1,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698.76/36.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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