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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.76, 50.56 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.76, 50.56 and 20.24 is: 30.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.76 : 50.56 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.76/50.56 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.76x = 50.56 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.76x = 1,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.49/33.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.32

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