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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.76, 46.29 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.76, 46.29 and 33.36 is: 45.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.76 : 46.29 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.76/46.29 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.76x = 46.29 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.76x = 1,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.23/33.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.74

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