We look at the division of 981224 by 48 
We want to divide 981224 by 48.

Let's proceed to step 1:
If we divide 9 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 9 to get 9.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 98 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
48 goes into 98 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 96 from 98, we get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 21 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 212 / 48

Going ahead to step 4:
212 divided by 48 is 4 with a remainder of 20.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 204.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 192 from 212.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 202 / 48

Step 5:
When dividing 202 by 48, we get 4 with a remainder of 10.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2044.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 192 from 202.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 104 / 48

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 104 2 times, leaving a remainder of 8.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20442.0
If we take 96 away from 104, we end up with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
48 can be fit into 80 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20442.1
Subtracting 48 from 80 leaves us 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.

Step 8:
If we divide 320 by 48, we get 6 and a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 20442.16
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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
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: 20442.166
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 20442.166 with a balance of 0.0032.