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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.34, 48,985.20 and 23,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.34, 48,985.20 and 23,577.12 is: 32,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.34 : 48,985.20 = 23,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.34/48,985.20 = 23,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.34x = 48,985.20 × 23,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.34x = 1,154,929,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,929,938.62/35,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.51

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