x to the one-third divided by x to the one-twelfth is equal to x to the power of:
1/3-1/12
1/3-1/12
3/12
1/4
Therefore, this is the fourth root of x.
Julie is finding x to the (1+2+5)/32, or x to the 8/32 power. This simplifies to x^(1/4), which is also the fourth root of x. Megan and Julie have started with equal expressions.