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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.82 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.82 and 33.24 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.82 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.82 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.82 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 2,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.78/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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