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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.04 and 24.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.04 and 24.27 is: 36.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.04 = 24.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.04 = 24.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.04 × 24.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214.47/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.45

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