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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.22, 48,988.51 and 23,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.22, 48,988.51 and 23,572.86 is: 32,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.22 : 48,988.51 = 23,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.22/48,988.51 = 23,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.22x = 48,988.51 × 23,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.22x = 1,154,799,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,799,287.84/35,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.94

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