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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 46.13 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 46.13 and 33.32 is: 45.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 46.13 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/46.13 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 46.13 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.00/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.66

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