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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.74 and 24.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.74 and 24.16 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.74 = 24.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.74 = 24.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.74 × 24.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 1,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.72/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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