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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 46.24 and 23.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 46.24 and 23.78 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 46.24 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/46.24 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 46.24 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 1,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.64/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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