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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.70, 48,503.07 and 23,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.70, 48,503.07 and 23,821.69 is: 32,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.70 : 48,503.07 = 23,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.70/48,503.07 = 23,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.70x = 48,503.07 × 23,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.70x = 1,155,425,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,425,097.59/35,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.71

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