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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 50.04 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 50.04 and 24.20 is: 36.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 50.04 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/50.04 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 50.04 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.97/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.31

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