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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.45, 46.14 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.45, 46.14 and 23.76 is: 32.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.45 : 46.14 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.45/46.14 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.45x = 46.14 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.45x = 1,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.29/33.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.77

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