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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.47 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.47 and 23.95 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.47 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.47 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.47 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184.81/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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