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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.72, 48,985.07 and 23,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.72, 48,985.07 and 23,570.36 is: 32,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.72 : 48,985.07 = 23,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.72/48,985.07 = 23,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.72x = 48,985.07 × 23,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.72x = 1,154,595,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,595,371.75/35,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.49

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