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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.94 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.94 and 33.62 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.94 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.94 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.94 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.44/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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