538278 ÷ 33 
Our goal is to divide 538278 by 33.

On to step 1:
33 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 53 / 33

Advancing to step 2:
The number 33 fits into 53 1 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 33 from 53 to get 20.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 20 and continue with: 208 / 33

Step 3:
33 can be fit into 208 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
If we subtract 198 from 208, we get 10.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 10, then carry on: 102 / 33

On to step 4:
If we divide 102 by 33, we get 3 and a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 163.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 99 from 102.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 37 / 33

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 37 by 33, we get 1 with a remainder of 4.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1631.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 33 from 37.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 33

Step 6:
33 can be fit into 48 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16311.0
Deduct 33 from 48 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 33 fits into 150 4 times, leaving a remainder of 18.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16311.4
If we take 132 away from 150, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
33 goes into 180 5 times with a remainder of 15.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16311.45
Subtract 165 from 180 to get 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 150 by 33, we get 4 and a remainder of 18.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16311.454
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 132 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 10:
180 divided by 33 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16311.4545
Subtracting 165 from 180 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
33 can be fit into 150 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16311.45454
Deduct 132 from 150 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 180 by 33, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 16311.454545
Deduct 165 from 180 and we're left with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
33 can be fit into 150 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16311.4545454
Subtracting 132 from 150 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
When dividing 180 by 33, we get 5 with a remainder of 15.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 16311.45454545
If we take 165 away from 180, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 16311.45454545 with a balance of 1.5e-08.