Haylee has 3 x 12 = <<3*12=36>>36 guppies.

Jose has 36 / 2 = <<36/2=18>>18 guppies.

Charliz has 18 / 3 = <<18/3=6>>6 guppies.

Nicolai has 6 x 4 = <<6*4=24>>24 guppies.

Altogether, the four friends have 36 + 18 + 6 + 24 = <<36+18+6+24=84>>84 guppies.

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Haylee has 3 dozen guppies in her aquarium.  Jose has half as many guppies as Haylee in his tank.  Charliz has one-third of what Jose has in his tank.  Nicolai has 4 times as many guppies as Charliz in his pond. How many guppies do the four friends have altogether?
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Haylee has 3 dozen guppies in her aquarium.  Jose has half as many guppies as Haylee in his tank.  Charliz has one-third of what Jose has in his tank.  Nicolai has 4 times as many guppies as Charliz in his pond. How many guppies do the four friends have altogether?
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