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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.86 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.86 and 33.21 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.86 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.86 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.86 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.89/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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