We're dividing 549872 by 33 
We want to divide 549872 by 33.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 33, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 54 / 33

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 54 by 33, we get 1 and a remainder of 21.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 33 from 54 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 219 / 33

Advancing to step 3:
The number 33 fits into 219 6 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtract 198 from 219 to get 21.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 21, then carry on: 218 / 33

On to step 4:
33 can be fit into 218 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 166.0
If we subtract 198 from 218, we get 20.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 207 / 33

On to step 5:
When dividing 207 by 33, we get 6 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1666.0
Subtracting 198 from 207 leaves us with 9.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 9, then repeat: 92 / 33

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 92 by 33, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16662.0
Subtract 66 from 92 to get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
33 can be fit into 260 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16662.7
If we subtract 231 from 260, we get 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
290 divided by 33 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16662.78
If we take 264 away from 290, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
33 goes into 260 7 times with a remainder of 29.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16662.787
Deduct 231 from 260 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Step 10:
33 can be fit into 290 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 26.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16662.7878
If we subtract 264 from 290, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
33 can be fit into 260 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 16662.78787
If we take 231 away from 260, we end up with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 33 fits into 290 8 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16662.787878
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 264 from 290.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
260 divided by 33 is 7 with a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 16662.7878787
Deduct 231 from 260 and we're left with 29.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 290, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
290 divided by 33 is 8 with a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 16662.78787878
Subtracting 264 from 290 leaves us with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

The final result is 16662.78787878 with a remainder of 2.6e-08.