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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.16, 45.74 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.16, 45.74 and 24.42 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.16 : 45.74 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.16/45.74 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.16x = 45.74 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.16x = 1,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.62/33.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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