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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 46.46 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 46.46 and 23.32 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 46.46 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/46.46 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 46.46 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.45/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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