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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 46.00 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 46.00 and 23.50 is: 32.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 46.00 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/46.00 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 46.00 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.83/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.44

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