The set S={1,2,3,......12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C of equal size. ThusA∪B∪C = S, A∩B=B∩C=C∩A=ϕ . The number of ways to partition is
12!(4!)3
12!3! (3!)4
12!(4!)3.3!
12!(3!)4
=12!(4!)3.3!