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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.66, 49.02 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.66, 49.02 and 24.14 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.66 : 49.02 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.66/49.02 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.66x = 49.02 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.66x = 1,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183.34/32.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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