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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 46.40 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 46.40 and 33.05 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 46.40 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/46.40 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 46.40 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533.47/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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