21488 ÷ 48 
Let's see how many times 48 fits into 21488.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
48 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 214 / 48

Let's proceed to step 3:
48 goes into 214 4 times with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 192 from 214.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 22, then repeat: 228 / 48

Going ahead to step 4:
48 can be fit into 228 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 44.0
Subtracting 192 from 228 leaves us with 36.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 36 and continue: 368 / 48

Advancing to step 5:
48 goes into 368 7 times with a remainder of 32.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 447.0
If we take 336 away from 368, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
320 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 447.6
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 320 by 48, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 447.66
If we take 288 away from 320, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 447.66 with a balance of 0.032.