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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.70, 46.56 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.70, 46.56 and 24.04 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.70 : 46.56 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.70/46.56 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.70x = 46.56 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.70x = 1,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.30/33.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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