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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.24, 49.86 and 24.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.24, 49.86 and 24.15 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.24 : 49.86 = 24.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.24/49.86 = 24.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.24x = 49.86 × 24.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.24x = 1,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.12/33.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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