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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.21, 48,985.75 and 23,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.21, 48,985.75 and 23,570.85 is: 32,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.21 : 48,985.75 = 23,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.21/48,985.75 = 23,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.21x = 48,985.75 × 23,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.21x = 1,154,635,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,635,765.39/35,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.18

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