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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.26, 50.00 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.26, 50.00 and 24.29 is: 36.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.26 : 50.00 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.26/50.00 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.26x = 50.00 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.26x = 1,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214.13/33.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.50

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