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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 49.95 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 49.95 and 24.77 is: 37.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 49.95 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/49.95 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 49.95 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 1,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.39/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.03

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