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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.83, 67.18 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.83, 67.18 and 33.32 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.83 : 67.18 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.83/67.18 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.83x = 67.18 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.83x = 2,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.58/44.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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