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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 45.86 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 45.86 and 23.49 is: 32.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 45.86 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/45.86 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 45.86 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077.13/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.43

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