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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 73.88 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 73.88 and 33.32 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 73.88 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/73.88 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 73.88 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.68/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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