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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 46.29 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 46.29 and 32.94 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 46.29 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/46.29 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 46.29 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.79/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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