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The two moments must be equal:
M*g*x = m*g*L
x = 3300*L / 8400kg
Plug in the load's mass m (in kg) and the distance L (in m) to get x (in m).
B. max load = mg = Mgx/L = 8400kg * 9.8m/s
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