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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 50.25 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 50.25 and 24.37 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 50.25 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/50.25 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 50.25 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.38/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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