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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.72, 48,986.44 and 23,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.72, 48,986.44 and 23,571.36 is: 32,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.72 : 48,986.44 = 23,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.72/48,986.44 = 23,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.72x = 48,986.44 × 23,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.72x = 1,154,677,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,677,012.36/35,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.87

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