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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.16, 45.74 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.16, 45.74 and 23.46 is: 32.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.16 : 45.74 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.16/45.74 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.16x = 45.74 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.16x = 1,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.06/33.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.36

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