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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 46.09 and 23.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 46.09 and 23.61 is: 32.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 46.09 = 23.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/46.09 = 23.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 46.09 × 23.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088.13/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.53

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