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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 46.54 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 46.54 and 33.36 is: 46.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 46.54 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/46.54 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 46.54 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.66/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.35

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