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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.65, 50.29 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.65, 50.29 and 24.64 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.65 : 50.29 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.65/50.29 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.65x = 50.29 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.65x = 1,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238.96/33.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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