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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 50.37 and 24.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 50.37 and 24.54 is: 36.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 50.37 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/50.37 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 50.37 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235.83/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.88

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