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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.96, 46.87 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.96, 46.87 and 32.36 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.96 : 46.87 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.96/46.87 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.96x = 46.87 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.96x = 1,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.55/33.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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