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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.33, 45.97 and 24.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.33, 45.97 and 24.59 is: 33.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.33 : 45.97 = 24.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.33/45.97 = 24.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.33x = 45.97 × 24.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.33x = 1,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.40/33.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.92

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