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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.87, 82,339.40 and 33,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.87, 82,339.40 and 33,836.67 is: 46,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.87 : 82,339.40 = 33,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.87/82,339.40 = 33,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.87x = 82,339.40 × 33,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.87x = 2,786,091,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,091,190.39/59,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.16

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