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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 46.74 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 46.74 and 33.32 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 46.74 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/46.74 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 46.74 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.38/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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