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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 46.49 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 46.49 and 23.36 is: 32.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 46.49 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/46.49 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 46.49 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.89/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.18

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