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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 24.33 is: 36.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.98 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.98 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.98 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.01/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.52

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