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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.22, 48,989.89 and 23,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.22, 48,989.89 and 23,573.86 is: 32,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.22 : 48,989.89 = 23,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.22/48,989.89 = 23,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.22x = 48,989.89 × 23,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.22x = 1,154,880,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,880,808.28/35,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.32

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