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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.21, 48,982.99 and 23,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.21, 48,982.99 and 23,568.85 is: 32,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.21 : 48,982.99 = 23,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.21/48,982.99 = 23,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.21x = 48,982.99 × 23,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.21x = 1,154,472,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,472,995.71/35,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.42

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