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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 72.58 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 72.58 and 33.29 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 72.58 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/72.58 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 72.58 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 2,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.74/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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