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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.72, 46.53 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.72, 46.53 and 23.37 is: 32.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.72 : 46.53 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.72/46.53 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.72x = 46.53 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.72x = 1,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.41/33.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.25

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