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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 45.56 and 23.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 45.56 and 23.83 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 45.56 = 23.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/45.56 = 23.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 45.56 × 23.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 1,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.55/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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