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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 45.99 and 24.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 45.99 and 24.11 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 45.99 = 24.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/45.99 = 24.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 45.99 × 24.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.93/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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