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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 46.04 and 26.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 46.04 and 26.04 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 46.04 = 26.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/46.04 = 26.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 46.04 × 26.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.88/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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