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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 46.53 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 46.53 and 24.06 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 46.53 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/46.53 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 46.53 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.51/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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