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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.58 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.58 and 24.66 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.58 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.58 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.58 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247.30/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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