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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.70, 50.49 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.70, 50.49 and 24.66 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.70 : 50.49 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.70/50.49 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.70x = 50.49 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.70x = 1,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.08/33.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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