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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 46.24 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 46.24 and 33.47 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 46.24 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/46.24 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 46.24 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.68/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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