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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 67.79 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 67.79 and 33.63 is: 46.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 67.79 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/67.79 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 67.79 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 2,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279.80/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.41

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