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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.17 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.17 and 24.37 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.17 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.17 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.17 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.27/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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