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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 46.01 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 46.01 and 24.18 is: 33.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 46.01 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/46.01 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 46.01 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.52/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.31

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