Bought App on my other computer

I bought an iphone app today on my work mac. My iphone normally syncs with my home mac, however. When I try to sync the new app from my work mac, it says it is going to wipe all of the existing apps synced from my home computer. How do I load the app without wiping my other apps? Or how can I transfer the app to the other computer? Also, is there a way to check the iphone to determine which computer I have synced the apps from? Can I sync music from one machine and apps from another? This is way too tiresome. How I wish for simple file management.

Oh come on, live a little. What's a couple of bucks anyway!
Just kidding, I'm not telling you how to spend your money, and I understand not wanting to have to pay twice. It works, I've done it.
My son, daughter and I each share the same iTunes account and are always duplicating downloads. It is permissible because of home sharing.
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