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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 46.14 and 24.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 46.14 and 24.27 is: 33.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 46.14 = 24.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/46.14 = 24.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 46.14 × 24.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.55/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.47

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